Discover Kisserup

Kisserup reveals itself through its historic village landscape: the layout and buildings are exceptionally well preserved, and the roads wind their way through the village. Well-preserved star-shaped field patterns add to this. This gives you several scales to explore on a walk: you can follow the lines of the roads, take in the buildings and then turn your attention to the surrounding fields. For those who value a clearly discernible historic village character when choosing a destination, Kisserup offers a specific focus that is not limited to a single building.

Kisserup Church and its architectural features

Kisserup Church was originally built as a Romanesque village church. The building is a longhouse with a Romanesque nave and Gothic extensions to the west and east. It also features a Romanesque granite baptismal font; the tower was built around the year 1500. The church therefore offers several specific features to explore: its Romanesque origins, the Gothic extensions and the baptismal font as part of its furnishings. The Genforeningssten i Kisserup is another local landmark. During a visit in 2017, it was located on a small grassy area in front of an oak tree, where Hjortemarksvej meets Skullerupvej.

On foot and along the cycling route

Hiking route 4.1 runs from Kr. Hvalsø via Aggerup, Kisserup and Krathuse; it is six kilometres long. In Kisserup, it leads up to the church and to the grave of county court barrister Carl Madsen in the cemetery. This gives the route a clearly stated length and specific destinations in the village. For cyclists, the Istidsruten, cycling route 44, is another point of reference: it passes about 1.5 kilometres from Kisserup Shelterplads. The shelter there is designed like a ship’s bow and inspired by Viking ships. The two distance figures refer to different things: six kilometres is the length of the hiking route, while the approximately 1.5 kilometres refers to the distance of the cycling route from the shelter site. This distinction helps you plan for walking and cycling without mistaking the figures for comparable route lengths.

Landscape and nature site

From the hill by Kisserup Church, you can enjoy sweeping views across the protected areas. This gives you a different perspective on the village than looking at its roads and buildings: from the church hill, the view extends into the surrounding landscape. “Søen” in Kisserup’s former communal peat-cutting area is regarded as a good local nature site. Its former use is part of the description of the village; the nature site complements the view with a separate connection to the landscape. The Genforeningssten is also a specific landmark in the village landscape, and its stated location at the junction of Hjortemarksvej and Skullerupvej helps with orientation.

Getting around

There is a bus stop in Kisserup. The car park by Kisserup Church may be used, provided church services are respected. These two details refer to different locations: the bus stop is in the village, and the car park is by the church.

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